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Expert No. 144

Kansas

He has been working virtually full time in explosives related research, teaching and consulting since 1978. His research interests also include blast disturbance/damage, perimeter blasting, counter-mine, explosives safety, electronic initiating systems and fuse technology, explosive properties, fragmentation and the manufacture of new explosives. In addition to his expertise in explosives, he has a broad background in Mining and Geotechnical Engineering with emphasis in Rock Mechanics, Excavation and Slope Engineering. He is responsible for many new innovative courses including firsts in the nation in commercial pyrotechnics and demolition. He is a Certified Blaster and Licensed Pyrotechnician. He is a Chartered Engineer listed on the Engineering Council Register, United Kingdom (November 1990) and a FENI registered group 1 European Engineer.

Education

BS, University of Bristol, Applied Geology, Class IIi, 1977

MS, University of Newcastle upon Tyne, Rock Mechanics and Excavation Engineering, 1978Thesis Title: Reappraisal of design criteria for the Selby project spine roadways.

Pre-UMRExplosives and rock mechanics related teaching and laboratory instruction of both B.Sc. and M.Sc. candidates at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne. + Parachute Instructor, over 1,000 students trained and dispatched.

He has been involved in extensive research at the Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research Center. He has in excess of three million dollars of research to his name as Principal Investigator, and was largely responsible for the acquisition, management and research of, or of a substantial portion of the following research contracts.

University of Missouri-Rolla, Department of Mining EngineeringProfessor (2001-present)Instruction of undergraduate, graduate and extension courses in various aspects of mining & engineering (a list of subjects taught is included later). Research concerning mining related topics. Lead Professor for the Explosives Engineering emphasis area and minor within the Mining Engineering degree program. Directing graduate student research in the area of Explo-sives. Member University of Missouri Doctoral Faculty (Since 1989).

University of Missouri-Rolla, Rock Mechanics and Explosives Research CenterSenior Research Investigator (1981-present)Concurrent appointment enabling research into blast fragmentation and casting, controlled blasting techniques and tunnel excavation, development of electronic delay detonators and new fuses, laboratory evaluation of explosive properties, jet penetration and fragmentation, high pressure water jet fragmentation and cutting, demilitarization techniques for various explosives and propellants, the jet initiation of explosives and propellants, and mine clearance. Responsible for explosive storage and handling at center and charge of center explosives research laboratory. Other civil and defense research using high speed photographic, video and seismographic equipment.

Department of Mining Engineering, University of Newcastle upon TyneLaboratory Analyst (1979-1981)Explosives and rock mechanics related research. Instruction of both undergraduate and graduate students. Faculty member in charge of explosives emphasis area within mining engineering degree program

Transport and Road Research Laboratory (Scottish Branch)CASE Industrial Award Recipient Asst. Scientific Officer grade. (1978-1981)Concurrent appointment from Science Research Council to conduct cooperative industry and academic research.Extract from job description: Examination and analysis of previous pre-split blasting case histories and visits for on-site observation of the effects of pre-split blasting; design and appraisal of site investigation and design of pre-split blasting in consultation with highway engineers; monitoring of pre-split blasting contracts.